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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.74, 125.31 and 73.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.74, 125.31 and 73.42 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.74 : 125.31 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.74/125.31 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.74x = 125.31 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.74x = 9,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200.26/83.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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